https://fightingillini.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for University of Illinois Athleticsen-us60https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/15/football-kickin-for-chicken-presented-by-chick-fil-a-returns-to-gies-memorial-stadium.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/15/football-kickin-for-chicken-presented-by-chick-fil-a-returns-to-gies-memorial-stadium.aspxFootball

 Illinois students offered chance to kick for free season tickets.]]>Kickin for Chicken 2026Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST265977https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/football-illinois-adds-2029-home-game-against-buffalo.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/football-illinois-adds-2029-home-game-against-buffalo.aspxFootball

The game is scheduled for Sept. 8, 2029 at Gies Memorial Stadium.]]>Illinois Buffalo 2029Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST266013https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/8/football-seven-illini-named-to-hampshire-honor-society.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/8/football-seven-illini-named-to-hampshire-honor-society.aspxFootball

Members maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better prior to graduation.]]>Alma MaterWed, 8 Apr 2026 10:03:00 CST266080https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/1/27/big-ten-announces-2026-illinois-football-schedule.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/1/27/big-ten-announces-2026-illinois-football-schedule.aspxFootball

Illinois' 116th Homecoming game is set for Saturday, Oct. 3 against Purdue.]]>2026 Illinois Football Schedule GraphicTue, 27 Jan 2026 16:56:00 CST265619https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/1/20/illini-football-ranked-25-in-final-coaches-poll.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/1/20/illini-football-ranked-25-in-final-coaches-poll.aspxFootball

The Fighting Illini finished ranked in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1989-90.]]>Coaches Poll Top 25 end 2025Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:33:00 CST265578https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/4/football-illinois-announces-2026-coaching-staff-update.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/4/football-illinois-announces-2026-coaching-staff-update.aspxFootball

The Fighting Illini begin spring practices on Monday, March 23.]]>Gies Memorial Stadium 2026Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST265856https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/10/football-steven-koch-named-illinois-assistant-special-teams-coach.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/10/football-steven-koch-named-illinois-assistant-special-teams-coach.aspxFootball

Koch joins the Illini from New Mexico, where he was a special teams analyst in 2025.]]>Steven Koch graphic 2026Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:00:00 CST265906https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/3/football-robby-hauck-named-illinois-assistant-defensive-backs-coach.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/3/football-robby-hauck-named-illinois-assistant-defensive-backs-coach.aspxFootball

Hauck most recently served as special teams coordinator and safeties coach at Portland State.]]>Robby Hauck hireTue, 3 Mar 2026 12:00:00 CST265851https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/3/football-mike-linehan-named-illinois-defensive-ends-coach.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/3/football-mike-linehan-named-illinois-defensive-ends-coach.aspxFootball

Linehan joins the Illini after three seasons as the defensive line coach at Montana.]]>Mike Linehan graphicTue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST265850https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/2/25/football-three-illini-set-for-the-nfl-combine.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/2/25/football-three-illini-set-for-the-nfl-combine.aspxFootball

QB Luke Altmyer, OL J.C. Davis, and OLB Gabe Jacas will interview and work out in front of NFL scouts in Indianapolis.]]>NFL: Scouting Combine-Lucas Oil Stadium ViewsWed, 25 Feb 2026 08:34:00 CST265810